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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,591.50, 49,117.13 and 23,038.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,591.50, 49,117.13 and 23,038.12 is: 31,793.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,591.50 : 49,117.13 = 23,038.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,591.50/49,117.13 = 23,038.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,591.50x = 49,117.13 × 23,038.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,591.50x = 1,131,566,335.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,566,335.00/35,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,793.16

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